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Sep 17, 2018 at 5:07 PM


Saturday Night Live is jumping right into controversy in Season 44, with host Adam Driver and musical guest Kanye West slated for the Sept. 29 premiere. The BlacKkKlansman star will be making his second hosting appearance, while the problematic rap icon will be making his seventh appearance. This is very exciting for fans of Kanye West's music, because West is always incredible on SNL and often uses the show to debut new music. But everyone else hates Kanye West for his non-musical public outbursts and would prefer SNL doesn't give him a platform.

During SNL's 40th anniversary special, in 2015, he debuted the song "Wolves" with Vic Mensa and Sia on a memorably claustrophobic set. In 2016, he debuted the songs "Ultralight Beam," "Highlights," and "I Love Kanye" and then dropped his album The Life of Pablo after the performance.

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He's also had beef with the show. In 2010, he dissed the show on his song "Power," but later performed that very song on the show. He also had a wild backstage meltdown in 2016, and this will be his first time back since then.

Who knows what will happen? West has had a rough year, turning much of the public against him by indefensibly saying "slavery was a choice." But he seems to be a little more clear-headed now and recently apologized for the comment. He released a new song with rapper Lil Pump, "I Love It," and people love it even though they know they shouldn't.

Reaction was predictably mixed. On Twitter, it was either:

So Kanye gets to says stuff like slavery was a choice and then is still a musical guest on SNL? pic.twitter.com/XAVQ8H21gS

— Zack Finfrock (@ZackFinfrock) September 17, 2018

Or:

Kanye on SNL again ðŸ"¥

— Frank Ocean Fan Account (@mmasensei125) September 17, 2018

No matter your opinion, this is relevant:

It's being reported that Kanye will be appearing on this season's SNL premiere. Will SNL use a 10 minute tape delay just so they can clear up any craziness he does while "live"?

— Ephraim Gopin (@EphraimGopin) September 17, 2018

Saturday Night Live Season 44 premieres Saturday, Sept. 29 at 11:30/10:30c on NBC



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